Access Now

Digital rights
for everyone.

Derechos digitales
para todas.

.الحقوق الرقمية للجميع

Droits numériques
pour tous.

Access Now defends and extends the digital rights of people and communities at risk. By combining direct technical support, strategic advocacy, grassroots grantmaking, and convenings such as RightsCon, we fight for human rights in the digital age.

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21 Aug 2024
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Digital Safety Tips Activists MENA Region
Digital Security
Digital Security

دليل الأمن الرقمي للنشطاء في الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا

4 Sep 2024

قامت أكساس ناو بإعداد هذا الدليل للأمن الرقمي بهدف تقديم الدعم للأشخاص في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا الذين يسعون لحماية أنفسهم من التهديدات الرقمية والبقاء آمنين على الإنترنت.

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دليل الأمن الرقمي للنشطاء في الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا
4 Sep 2024
دليل الأمن الرقمي للنشطاء في الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا
#KeepItOn in Sudan

Break the silence on Sudan: an urgent call to action

5 Sep 2024

Over 50 civil society organizations urgently call upon the international community to step up and break the silence surrounding the brutal conflict in Sudan.

Press Release
Break the silence on Sudan: an urgent call to action
5 Sep 2024
Break the silence on Sudan: an urgent call to action
Bigger, bolder: U.S. slaps sanctions on spyware company and executives
Surveillance
Surveillance

Civil society joint statement on the use of surveillance spyware in the EU and beyond

4 Sep 2024

Access Now, CDT, and a coalition of civil society organisations call on EU institutions to regulate spyware technologies in the new legislative term.

Press Release
Civil society joint statement on the use of surveillance spyware in the EU and beyond
4 Sep 2024
Civil society joint statement on the use of surveillance spyware in the EU and beyond
KeepItOn 2023 Report Internet Shutdowns
Internet Shutdowns
Internet Shutdowns

Who blocked access to X in Tanzania: civil society demands answers 

3 Sep 2024

Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition condemn the blocking of  X in Tanzania.

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Who blocked access to X in Tanzania: civil society demands answers 
3 Sep 2024
Who blocked access to X in Tanzania: civil society demands answers 
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Digital Security
Digital Security

Red Latinoamericana de Periodismo en Derechos Digitales

5 Sep 2024

La Red Latinoamericana de Periodismo en Derechos Digitales es un programa centrado en mejorar la cobertura de derechos digitales y su impacto regional.

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Red Latinoamericana de Periodismo en Derechos Digitales
5 Sep 2024
Red Latinoamericana de Periodismo en Derechos Digitales
#NoExamShutdown motto
Internet Shutdowns
Internet Shutdowns

Why #NoExamShutdown should be every country’s class motto

5 Sep 2024

In 2024, exam-related internet shutdowns have continued to disrupt communities in MENA and beyond. Here’s how the #NoExamShutdown campaign is fighting back and how you can help.

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Why #NoExamShutdown should be every country’s class motto
5 Sep 2024
Why #NoExamShutdown should be every country’s class motto
Encryption
Freedom of Expression
Freedom of Expression

Access Now’s statement on French authorities’ detention of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov 

27 Aug 2024

Access Now, Article 19, and EFF urge the EU Commission to let their enforcement work be guided by evidence rather than political sentiment.

Press Release
Access Now’s statement on French authorities’ detention of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov 
27 Aug 2024
Access Now’s statement on French authorities’ detention of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov 
Myanmar VPN Ban
Freedom of Expression
Freedom of Expression

Apple’s decision in Russia is rotten to the core — restore VPNs on App Store now

2 Sep 2024

Access Now, RKS Global, and civil society partners call on Apple to immediately restore all VPN service applications previously removed from its App Store in Russia

Press Release
Apple’s decision in Russia is rotten to the core — restore VPNs on App Store now
2 Sep 2024
Apple’s decision in Russia is rotten to the core — restore VPNs on App Store now
Algorithmic accountability
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence

Open letter: no deepfakes for democracy

4 Sep 2024

Access Now and civil society partners demand social media platforms take immediate action to implement policies to stop deepfakes from interfering in elections.

Press Release
Open letter: no deepfakes for democracy
4 Sep 2024
Open letter: no deepfakes for democracy
Africa Digital Safety Tips
Digital Security
Digital Security

Digital safety guide for LGBTQ+ activists in Africa

2 Jul 2024

Rising LGBTQ+ intolerance in many African countries drives digital repression of activists. This guide provides safety tips and resources for protecting against these threats.

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Digital safety guide for LGBTQ+ activists in Africa
2 Jul 2024
Digital safety guide for LGBTQ+ activists in Africa
Open letter on technology-enabled political violence in Venezuela
Internet Shutdowns
Internet Shutdowns

#KeepItOn en Venezuela: Maduro debe mantener el acceso a internet en tiempos de protesta y conflicto

27 Aug 2024

Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition are demanding the Nicolás Maduro regime stop imposing internet shutdowns and other human rights abuses in Venezuela in response to protests relating to the presidential election.

Press Release
#KeepItOn en Venezuela: Maduro debe mantener el acceso a internet en tiempos de protesta y conflicto
27 Aug 2024
#KeepItOn en Venezuela: Maduro debe mantener el acceso a internet en tiempos de protesta y conflicto
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Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity

Caught on the net: Russia-linked phishing campaigns ensnare Russian and Belarusian civil society, as well as international NGOs

14 Aug 2024

Russia-linked phishing campaigns are targeting civil society and NGOs operating in the region and abroad, according to a new investigation by Access Now and the Citizen Lab.

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Caught on the net: Russia-linked phishing campaigns ensnare Russian and Belarusian civil society, as well as international NGOs
14 Aug 2024
Caught on the net: Russia-linked phishing campaigns ensnare Russian and Belarusian civil society, as well as international NGOs
Open letter on technology-enabled political violence in Venezuela
Surveillance
Surveillance

Las muchas formas de vigilancia y control en Venezuela

28 Aug 2024
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Las muchas formas de vigilancia y control en Venezuela
28 Aug 2024
Las muchas formas de vigilancia y control en Venezuela
#StopSilencingPalestine
Freedom of Expression
Freedom of Expression

Israel’s digital occupation of Palestine

16 Aug 2024

Access Now stands with the people of Gaza who are currently living under a complete siege imposed by the Israeli military, indiscriminate airstrikes targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure, and the looming threat of a ground invasion that would cause further chaos and violence.

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Israel’s digital occupation of Palestine
16 Aug 2024
Israel’s digital occupation of Palestine
KeepItOn 2024 Elections and Internet Shutdowns Watch
Internet Shutdowns
Internet Shutdowns

2024 elections and internet shutdowns watch

29 Apr 2024

Governments around the world continue to shut down the internet during elections. Join our 2024 elections watch to #KeepItOn.

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2024 elections and internet shutdowns watch
29 Apr 2024
2024 elections and internet shutdowns watch
RightsCon Costa Rica 2023 RightsCon

RightsCon

The world’s leading summit on human rights in the digital age

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24/7 assistance for human rights defenders at risk in every region

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Supporting the grassroots and frontline organizations fighting for your rights around the world

We mobilize around the world

Access Now is made up of a diverse team of more than 130 experts working in centers of political power, tech innovation, and civic action around the world. We have registered offices in Belgium, Costa Rica, Tunisia, and the United States, with team members based in more than 20 countries across six continents.